BEYOND YOUR REACH

CHAPTER 40

The once vibrant atmosphere of the compound had turned into a cacophony of chaos and desperation. Leon and Alan raced through the narrow corridors, the sounds of gunfire and explosions echoing behind them like the drums of war. The urgency of their mission weighed heavily on Leon's shoulders as he pushed forward, adrenaline surging through his veins.

“We need to regroup with the others!” Alan shouted, glancing over his shoulder. “If we don’t establish a solid defense, we’ll be overrun!”

Leon nodded, determination etched across his face. “We’ll meet them at the inner sanctum. Clara’s already initiated the fallback procedure, so they should be on their way.”

As they neared the command center’s exit, Leon could see flashes of light from outside—the unmistakable glow of enemy fire illuminating the darkening sky. Each burst lit up the horror of the scene unfolding beyond the walls: defenders from their side were fighting valiantly, but The Order seemed relentless, pressing hard against the